Devonia Road Oadby
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE2), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200191.
26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale. 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 6). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Oadby and Wigston costs £2,407 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 5.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 108 to 114 m above sea level. 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Croft Medical Centre, about 820 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £212,750 | £207,500 | £218,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £175,500 | £144,000 | £207,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £131,000 | £116,000 | £133,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £99,850 | £99,850 | £99,850 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 13 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 9 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | 9 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2019 | 9 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 16 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 7 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 7 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 21 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 15 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 4 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 18 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 7 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 12 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 11 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 23 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 15 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | 1 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £99,850 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 3 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1997 | 16 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 3 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 15 May 1997 | 20 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 15 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 1996 | 19 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £96,950 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 16 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £76,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 1995 | 23 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £69,500 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 7 LE2 4UJ | Detached | £83,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oadby and Wigston in 2026-27: Band D £2,407 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,872 | £2,139 | £2,407 | £2,942 | £3,477 | £4,011 | £4,814 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (45% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE2 4US | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 108 m and 114 m above sea level (112 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE2 4US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Rockbridge Road Oadby | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.9 km |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Croft Medical Centre | 820 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Severn Pharmacy | 920 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest London Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.8 km |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Great Glen, Great Glen Cashzone | 2.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,700 m² | 830 m |
| Allotments | Brabazon Road Allotments 2,830 m² | 2.2 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stretton Magna deserted village, two fishponds and moated site., a scheduled monument, 1.8 km east. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stretton Magna deserted village, two fishponds and moated site. | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Spinney | Wood | 230 m south-west |
| Glen Gorse | Wood | 550 m south-east |
| Poor Close Spinney | Wood | 1.0 km east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km west |
| The Islands | Island | 3.4 km south |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls Hoot Childrens Club LE2 4TY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Woodlands Primary School LE2 4TY | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2026 |
| The Grange Farm PH LE2 4QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tynedale Close (4); On or near Devonia Road (4); On or near Hawker Road (3); On or near Bluebell Close (3); On or near Eskdale Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holbrook · Elliot Close · Bonner Close · Jackson Close · James Gavin Way · Ennerdale Close · Weston Close · Hawker Road · Fenwick Road · Rockbridge Road · Eskdale Close · Tynedale Close
All the streets in LE2 and across Oadby and Wigston.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.